Tim Jon
By Tim Jon In an odd sort of way (or maybe not) it reminded me of Central Park in New York City; having traipsed around that popular acreage many times in days gone by, I guess I’d internalized the character of the landscape for some future use. Well, in mulling over my literary possibilities for…
Just like nothing (else) on earth By Tim Jon This time, my bench was gone; the one landmark I rested my memory upon all these years had disappeared, but much of the physical reliquary remained as I’d been picturing (and feeling) it in the intervening time. I used to visit this site long before even…
By Tim Jon I would have thought – and felt – that I’d have paid homage to this little, iconic Town long before this point in this (by-now) quite lengthy series of local ‘adventure’ stories; it has served as my home, location for the subject matter of numerous news events covered in my previous ‘lifetime,’…
Just Like Nothing (else) on Earth By Tim Jon I remember feeling this way on several other occasions, as I’d prep myself to dive headlong into descriptive prose on the character of some particular (only partially-discovered, not to say unpopular) local gem; it may be its unique geography, architecture, historic significance, natural preservation, or even…
By Tim Jon A remote place with general seclusion, abundant wildlife, mature trees grown into twisted silhouettes, a memorable, historic place of worship, and distinctive private residences: of course I recall all these particulars, but most of all, it was that tunnel-like passage I traveled down to see the whole thing. Tankerville Road in Northern…
Just Like Nothing (else) on Earth By Tim Jon The Department of Historic Resources in 2017 set up a marker at this site – calling the facility we examine today, the ‘Ashburn Colored School.’ I’m asking your permission – today – to just call it ‘the school.’ I’m colored. You’re colored. Others are colored. It’s…
Health officials report that over the past month, the number of new cases of COVID-19 have increased significantly in Loudoun County, in Virginia and throughout the United States, fueled by the coronavirus Delta variant. “The number of cases is clearly headed in the wrong direction,” said Loudoun County Health Director Dr. David Goodfriend. “While we…
By Tim Jon No- when I was a kid (some of my friends would say I still am, bless them), we never had a shopping mall across the street (or even within 50 miles of my home) to ‘hang out’ in; I guess my alternative to the wonders to be found in such a facility…
By Tim Jon Maybe someday I’ll make it inside; I considered it a quantum leap on my part to actually stop at the property, take a look around, and get a few interesting perspectives with the camera. You see, I had simply passed by this local landmark so many times without further investigation that it…
By Tim Jon Tradition, steadfastness, physical and spiritual comfort, moral strength, reverence, timelessness: these are some of the first qualities that come to mind (mine, anyway) whenever I pass a familiar, long-standing place of worship. I found all of the above and more on my last visit to the grounds of the New Jerusalem Lutheran…